The King of Denmark visits Finland in uncertain times in world politics. The world politics tells us who the other royal couple comes with.
COPENHAGEN King of Denmark Frederik x and his wife, the queen Mary Today, Tuesday and tomorrow Wednesday, they will make their first state visit to Finland. Republic Alexander Stubb and Mrs. Suzanne Inses-Stubb accept a royal couple in uncertain times.
However, the visit of royalists right now is not due to the changing world, but it is primarily about the long traditions of the Nordic countries. This is what the Danish professor who is familiar with royal and politics Lars Hovbakke Sørensen. He works in Absalon University of Applied Sciences, located at the Nykøbing Falster of Sjullannan.
– The Royal Danish always make their first official state visits to other Nordic countries. Now it is Finland’s turn, Hovbakke Sørensen says in an interview with .
King Frederik and Queen Mary have already visited Sweden and Norway, as well as in the Danish autonomous regions of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Rather, the political time tells us who the others are involved.
– At the same time as a royal couple, always travel a number of ministers. But it is no coincidence that this time, for example, the Minister of Defense will come.
Danish Defense Troels Lund Poulsen met the Finnish Minister of Defense Antti Häkkänen Already on Monday. In addition to Lund Poules, three other Danish ministers will arrive in Finland: Foreign Minister Lars Løkke RasmussenMinister of the Environment Magnus Heunicke as well as minister responsible for the safety and security of society Torsten Schack Pedersen.
The ministers are with the royal couple in some places to visit, such as the Prime Minister in Summer beach Petteri Orpo For dinner.
Discussions include defense, preparation for crisis situations and green transition. There is an expected exchange of information and increasing cooperation.
The non -committed of the royalists explain the popularity
Like other Nordic kingdoms in Denmark, royals are politically neutral. Traditionally, the Prime Minister of the country keeps the royals up to date on political issues through regular reports.
Researcher Hovbakke Sørensen points out that non -commitment is also one of the reasons for the widespread popularity of the royal room. Citizens like royal parties despite their own parties.
Danish radio DR’s and the Danish TV2 According to opinion polls commissioned, about 75 % of citizens are satisfied with the Kingdom, and only over 15 % would want a Republic of Denmark. The rest could not say their position.
In his first New Year speech on December 31, 2024, Frederik briefly referred to world politics. He mentioned people’s suffering in the Middle East and the freedom of the Ukrainian struggle. He also said that Finland and Sweden have become members of NATO, which makes the Nordic countries and Europe stronger.
More than this, the royals do not talk about politics in their home country or their state visits. However, according to Hovbakke Sørensen, the political situation in the world may be reflected in what countries the royal couple decides to travel in addition to traditional visits.
Similarly, behind closed doors, politics can be difficult to ignore, especially at these times.
“It would be special if this visit would not talk about politics at all,” says Hovbakke Sørensen.
Good personal chemistry is useful
Exactly before a visit to Finland, a recent pair of royal couples in Denmark has already visited Germany, but it was a more informal visit to the state visit and the 25th anniversary of the Berlin Embassy in Berlin.
There the royalists in Denmark also met the Finnish presidential couple and the couples will be stated Feel comfortable in the same party until the sequels.
King Frederik and President Stubb are both 56 years old and have been heads of state for about a year. Both like sports and are married to a woman born abroad. Does the similarities matter?
Hovbakke Sørensen, professor of Absalon University of Applied Sciences, says that good personal chemistry at international tables is important.
He points out about the different roles of the heads of state. In Finland, the President leads foreign policy, while in Denmark, royalists are not officially intervening in politics in any way. That is why it is important that the president and the king get along with each other.
– This is well applies to the current President of Finland and the current King of Denmark, says Hovbakke Sørensen.